Acid reflux in the mouth is called acid swallowing in Chinese medicine (swallowing acid that rushes upward from the stomach to the oropharynx), and medicines such as Baohe Pills and Qi Stagnation Gastroparesis Pellets need to be used according to the specific situation.
Acid swallowing can be categorized according to the clinical manifestations into food stagnation (food indigestion and stagnation in the stomach) without transforming the evidence, liver qi offending the stomach evidence, liver and stomach depression and heat evidence, spleen and stomach deficiency and cold evidence, and different types of evidence with different medications.
1. Food stagnation: manifested as acid swallowing, not thinking of food, belching, sour breath, and irregular bowel movements. Commonly used proprietary Chinese medicines include Baohe Pills, and it is advisable to take a light diet while taking the medicine.
2. Liver qi offending stomach syndrome: manifested as nausea, reduced diet, acid vomiting, chest and diaphragm stuffiness, belching (burping) frequently, etc. Commonly used Chinese patent medicines include Qi Stagnation Pill. Commonly used proprietary Chinese medicines include Qi Stagnation Stomach Pain Granules, which should be used with caution for pregnant women.
3. Liver and stomach depression and heat syndrome: manifested as bitter mouth and dry throat, acid vomiting, stomach and epigastric congestion, irritability and so on. Commonly used proprietary Chinese medicines are Zuojin Pills, note that people with cold spleen and stomach are not applicable.
4. Spleen and stomach deficiency and cold evidence: manifested as spitting up acid at times and stopping at times, eating and drinking like heat, like salivation, limbs are not warm, loose stools, etc.. Commonly used proprietary Chinese medicines include Xiangsha Liu Jun Zi Pill, note that this product is not suitable for acute gastroenteritis.
If you have acid swallowing, it is recommended to go to the hospital, under the guidance of the physician for treatment, do not self-medication, to avoid causing adverse consequences.